M 4.5 in Chile on 09 Jan 2017 00:40 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -29.6563 , -71.3678
Event Date: 09 Jan 2017 00:40 UTC
08 Jan 2017 21:40 Local
Exposed Population:
490000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007s2a
Inserted at: 09 Jan 2017 01:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007s2a Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1153399 0 09 Jan 2017 00:40 4.5M, 43.76km N/A 500 thousand (in 100km) 00:43 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Chile , Region of Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Trigo Blanco, El Romeral, Totoralillo, Quebrada Honda, Punta Teatinos, El Rincón, Los Palos, La Compañía, La Pampa, El Tofo, and Anda Colla.

Radius Population
100 km 500000 people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 410000 people
20 km 1700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Trigo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
El Romeral Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
El Rincón Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
La Pampa Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
El Tofo Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 30 km
Quebrada Seca Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Lambert Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Santa Gracia Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 35 km
Agua Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
El Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Choros Altos Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Gualcuna Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Rodeíto Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Llano Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Punta Colorada Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Totoral Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Piritas Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Higueritas Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Los Loritos Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Las Cañas Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Viñita Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Los Choros Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Almendral Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
El Pozo Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Chignoles Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Los Quemados Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Cortadera Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
La Totorita Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
La Olla Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Las Breas Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Palo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 33 km
Las Tacas 43 0 49 km
Huancara 598 0 72 km
Pelicano 1121 0 73 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 24 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 34 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 34 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 96 km

More information

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